Mary Jane Veloso: I’m very elated to go back home

Agence France Presse 11/21/2024

Mary Jane Veloso, who was sentenced to death in Indonesia on drug charges said Thursday that she was “elated” to be returning home, after a deal brokered between the two nations. Veloso was arrested in Indonesia in…

‘Chinese spies infiltrate PH via Pogos’

Charie Abarca 11/21/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine offshore gaming operators (Pogos) made it possible for Chinese spies to infiltrate the Philippines, Sen. Risa Hontiveros said on Thursday. During the Kapihan sa Senado forum, Hontiveros confirmed receiving new information about…

9 police tipsters get P1.8M reward for arrest of wanted criminals

Christopher Lloyd Caliwan - Philippine News Agency 11/21/2024

MANILA, Philippines – A total of nine informants will split the P1.8 million reward from the Philippine National Police (PNP) for providing information that led to the arrest of nine most wanted criminals. The informants received the…

Ex-Cebu City Administrator files ‘child abuse’ complaint vs Garcia

Pia Piquero 11/21/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Former Cebu City Administrator Collin Rosell has lodged a series of complaints, including child abuse, against Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia and other city officials before the Office of the Ombudsman-Visayas. The filing on…

DMW pledges continued support for Mary Jane Veloso, family

Marita Moaje 11/21/2024

MANILA – The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) reaffirmed its continued commitment to supporting Mary Jane Veloso and her family as she is about to be transferred to the Philippines from Indonesia. At the Bagong Pilipinas briefing on…

Indonesia didn’t ask anything for Mary Jane Veloso – DFA

Darryl John Esguerra 11/20/2024

MANILA – Indonesia did not ask anything in exchange for the return of Mary Jane Veloso, but the Philippines will certainly remember this gesture, according to Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA). In a Palace press briefing Wednesday, DFA…

BFP warns Cebu City condo management: Correct violations or else…

Futch Anthony Inso 11/20/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) in Cebu City warned against a condominium in Barangay Mabolo in Cebu City after it failed to comply with their recommendations in their previous inspection. According to…

Mindanao Railway Project will proceed – gov’t

Che Palicte 11/20/2024

The Mindanao Railway Project would push through, the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) said, dismissing speculations of cancellation. In a press briefing, Secretary Leo Tereso Magno clarified that the project is moving forward, confirming strong interest from private…

Cebu City: Man stabs older brother for staring at him

Emmariel Ares 11/20/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — An argument ensued between a pair of brothers who live in the same house in Sitio Dignos, Brgy. Kamputhaw in Cebu City allegedly because of the older brother’s staring at his younger brother.…

Mary Jane Veloso: DFA hopes for Indonesia’s final say by yearend

Joyce Anne L. Rocamora 11/20/2024

MANILA – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is waiting for Indonesia’s formal decision on Mary Jane Veloso’s case, a ranking official said Wednesday. Foreign Affairs Undersecretary for Migration Eduardo Jose De Vega said once Jakarta’s final say…

Scale down Christmas parties, DepEd tells schools, offices

Stephanie Sevillano 11/20/2024

MANILA – The Department of Education (DepEd) has directed all its offices and schools to do away with grand celebrations of Christmas parties in the aftermath of the successive typhoons that battered parts of Luzon. This complies with…

No surplus of sugar in PH

Jordeene B. Lagare 11/20/2024

The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) of the Department of Agriculture denies claims that the country has a surplus of sugar that some groups said has resulted in declining prices. “Sugar stock levels have been constant in the…

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